Steven Pienaar

[toffeejack]

he looked good in pre-season as well for me. we're pretty blessed in the winger positions. i know we need another backup striker, but apart from that, our attack is fine.

defence looks leaky though

 

[kevdotbadger]

His and LB's partnership is amazing, taking on the same wavelength to the next level. Great to see it properly back today.

Without a doubt. Baines/Pienaar was our strongest weapon under Moyes and I was kind of disappointed in not seeing it too much under Martinez.

I'm glad it was utilised today, because their play was world class.

 

[FTY]

He looks like Denzil Washington's bird in American Gangster

Oh my god ahahahahahhahaha!!!

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Not been his biggest fan by any means, but him and Baines looked great today, like their former selves. Line up against Arsenal has to be;

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
Mirallas McCarthy Besic Pienaar
Naismith
Lukaku

 

[Robertor]

Without a doubt. Baines/Pienaar was our strongest weapon under Moyes and I was kind of disappointed in not seeing it too much under Martinez.

I'm glad it was utilised today, because their play was world class.

If you look at our second goal today, any other full back would've put that in the box, whereas Baines was looking to pull it back to Pienaar. It's amazing to watch.

 

[kevdotbadger]

If you look at our second goal today, any other full back would've put that in the box, whereas Baines was looking to pull it back to Pienaar. It's amazing to watch.

Agree. 95% of fullbacks would look for the low, hard cross. Very little full backs have such a good understanding to know where the LMF/RMF to return the ball them. Today really showed why teams shat themselves when they came up against Baines/Pienaar.

 

[AndyZ]

Pienaar was MOTM for me. A joy to watch.

 

[Groucho]

Still has a whole lot to offer.

 

[AndyZ]

and to hear Roberto talk, it sounds like he feels the same as me.. Martinez Hails Pienaar Display

 

[blue61]

David Pleat mentioned how impressive Baines, Pienaar and Naismith were linking up several times. I don't think Pienaar has got the legs for the full 90 any more though, but at least we have other options in that postition.

 

[toffee matt]

Ruled out of the chelsea game

 

[hktoffee]

I hope Steven P will be back for the derby. Peanut on the left and Kev playing on the right wing.

 

[bicycleheader]

Me too. Anybody any clue if he is close to being back?

 

[deipnosophist]

We operate so much better with Pienaar. He is our best unlocker of parked buses

 

[BlueToff]

Me too. Anybody any clue if he is close to being back?

Can't see him being fit for the derby